brinjal

Noun

Meaning

hairy upright herb native to southeastern Asia but widely cultivated for its large glossy edible fruit commonly used as a vegetable

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

eggplant aubergine garden egg eggplant bush Solanum melongena bergamot mad-apple begun baingan baigan melongene egg-plant aubergines guinea squash berenjena
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Hypernyms

herb herbaceous plant

Related terms

brown jolly

Examples

The main ingredient may variously be brinjal (eggplant or aubergine), potatoes, fresh corn kernels, okra, tomatoes, etc. In addition, there are several common kofta dishes which, of course, substitute vegetables for meat. Source: Internet

The garden egg is a type of eggplant (also known as an aubergine or brinjal) used as a food crop in several African countries. Source: Internet

Owing to its versatile nature and wide use in both everyday and festive Indian food, it is often described (under the name "baingan" or "brinjal") as the "king of vegetables". Source: Internet

How many forms could the poor brinjal alone have? Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

brininess brinish brinishness brinjall brinjaree Brinjaree dog